2010 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1979 Volvo 66
To start off, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Volvo 66. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Volvo 66 would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 1979 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1979 Volvo 66.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis (372 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 278 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1979 Volvo 66 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Grand Marquis | 66 |
Year Released | 2010 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4600 cc | 1289 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 372 Nm | 94 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5385 mm | 3910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1989 mm | 1550 mm |